I’ve been away from this post for a little while – life got in the way. My Dad died in late November and quite frankly I just wasn’t in the mood to write. Since my Dad passed away I have been reflecting on his life. He was a good man who would help anyone in need, but he struggled financially. He left my Mom a wee bit of money, but not enough to live off of comfortably. The lesson to be learned is that one has to understand how money can impact one’s life.

I’ve decided that I’m going to help you help your child understand the importance of being financially literate. With that in mind, I will be tackling the following topics during 2010:

• What is Financial Literacy?
• The Difference Between Needs and Wants
• Goal Setting
• Earning Money
• The Banking System
• Saving Money
• Investing
• Any topics that you, the reader, want me to tackle…

Please bookmark this blog and check in on a regular basis so that we can both help your child understand how to manage money effectively.

My two cents worth…

The Money Professor

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